IDPA question. SSP vs ESP

P7 gunner · May 12, 2012, 04:44 AM

I am interested in competing in the IDPA and my pistols of choice are either the S&W M&P pro. or the HK P30L. Now could someone please tell me the difference between the SSP and ESP divisions because they booth seem very similar to me. Thank you for your input.

MLeake · May 12, 2012, 12:42 PM

If you look at http://www.idpa.com/, you will find a link to the current rulebook http://www.idpa.com/Documents/IDPARuleBook2005.pdf

Pages 18-22 should answer your question.

The main website also provides a listing of IDPA clubs.

Good luck.

BikeNGun1974 · May 12, 2012, 05:58 PM

Technically, SSP is double action pistols and ESP is single action, but through some quirks, Glock and M&P are SSP while XD and XDM are ESP.

If the H&K is carried cocked and locked, it's ESP. If it's DA/SA, then it's probably SSP. "Probably" assuming that you didn't change anything in the trigger.

P7 gunner · May 12, 2012, 07:10 PM

Ok thanks for your input guys. The HK that I have has LEM trigger. basically a hammer fired DAO. I'm assuming that would make it a SSP.

May 12, 2012, 04:44 AM	#1
P7 gunner Junior Member Join Date: May 12, 2012 Posts: 2	IDPA question. SSP vs ESP I am interested in competing in the IDPA and my pistols of choice are either the S&W M&P pro. or the HK P30L. Now could someone please tell me the difference between the SSP and ESP divisions because they booth seem very similar to me. Thank you for your input.

May 12, 2012, 05:58 PM	#3
BikeNGun1974 Member Join Date: March 5, 2012 Location: Valley Forge, PA Posts: 80	Technically, SSP is double action pistols and ESP is single action, but through some quirks, Glock and M&P are SSP while XD and XDM are ESP. If the H&K is carried cocked and locked, it's ESP. If it's DA/SA, then it's probably SSP. "Probably" assuming that you didn't change anything in the trigger. __________________ -Tom

May 12, 2012, 12:42 PM	#2
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 9,765	If you look at http://www.idpa.com/, you will find a link to the current rulebook http://www.idpa.com/Documents/IDPARuleBook2005.pdf Pages 18-22 should answer your question. The main website also provides a listing of IDPA clubs. Good luck.

May 12, 2012, 07:10 PM	#4
P7 gunner Junior Member Join Date: May 12, 2012 Posts: 2	Ok thanks for your input guys. The HK that I have has LEM trigger. basically a hammer fired DAO. I'm assuming that would make it a SSP.